Medical Underwriting Manager: Lead & Develop Small Group

gpac; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking an experienced Medical Underwriting Manager in Overland Park, KS to lead a growing small-group underwriting team. You will coach staff, make sound underwriting decisions, and improve day-to-day operations.

The role oversees new business and renewal underwriting, eligibility reviews, rescission reviews, and policy issuance, guiding risk and rate decisions while ensuring accurate, timely work and responsive service to internal teams and partners.

Qualifications

• Oversee new business and renewal underwriting, eligibility reviews, rescission reviews, and policy issuance.
• Guide risk and rate decisions while ensuring accurate, timely work and responsive service.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop underwriting staff through feedback, performance evaluations, and training.
• Coordinate daily workflows, balance workloads, and manage deadlines across the team.
• Oversee underwriting for new business and renewals, including eligibility, rescission reviews, and policy issuance.
• Make final risk determinations on group and renewal business when needed.
• Build productive relationships with sales, general agents, agents, and program managers.
• Review and approve claim referrals before submission to carriers.
• Analyze underwriting reports, renewal activity, and medical cost data to guide decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and underwriting quality.
• Support cross-training and individualized employee development plans.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Small-group underwriting

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

gpac is seeking an experienced Medical Underwriting Manager in Overland Park, KS to lead a growing small-group underwriting team. You will coach staff, make sound underwriting decisions, and improve day-to-day operations.

The role oversees new business and renewal underwriting, eligibility reviews, rescission reviews, and policy issuance, guiding risk and rate decisions while ensuring accurate, timely work and responsive service to internal teams and partners.